Search Documents

Search Again

Search Again

Refine Search

Publication Date
Clear

Refine Search

Publication Date
Clear
Organization
Organization
  • ISEE
    Investigations of Shock Tunnel Dynamics and Energy Realization (a197a97d-a574-4dd6-b892-bc2dba4e791b)

    By Joshua Hoffman, Braden Lusk, Kyle Perry

    This study explores how different geometries affect the shock tunnel’s performance and is broken down into three phases. Phase 1: Open arena testing in which theoretical energies produced by the deton

    Jan 1, 2009

  • ISEE
    Testing a Crisis Management System via the Simulation of a Bulk Emulsion Truck Fire - Learning Through Collaboration

    By Rob Farnfield, Ben Williams, Ashley Haslett, Diane Cartledge

    Major accidents that occur within our industry are often tragic and expensive, damaging reputation and threaten the livelihood of the business. There isn’t anything in them that can be seen as positiv

    Jan 1, 2016

  • ISEE
    "Journal: 100 Years / Suggested Ordinance - Explosives September, 1912"

    By Robert Hopler

    CHAPTER I. DEFINITIONS AND CLASSIFICATIONS. Definition of Explosives. SECTION 1. The term “Explosive” or “Explosives” whenever used in this ordinance, shall be held to mean and include any chemical co

    Jan 1, 2013

  • ISEE
    Journal: 100 Years / Arms & Explosives London October, 1909

    By Robert Hopler

    Testing Stations Abroad At the Seventh International Congress of Applied Chemistry, Drs. Mente and Will communicated a paper on the above subject. All large coal-getting countries employ testing stati

    Jan 1, 2010

  • ISEE
    Journal: 100 Years / DU PONT BLASTING POWDER 1913

    By Robert Hopler

    In use, blasting powder is exploded by a spark from fuse, electric squib or miner’s squib, or by a primer of some high explosive, the last being employed only in heavy charges on open work. In mining,

    Jan 1, 2014

  • ISEE
    The Development of Low Shock Energy Ammonium Nitrate Based Explosives and their Applications

    By Jaki Wilson, Les Armstrong, Neville T. Moxon

    Low shock energy ANFO (ANFO) mixtures have been developed for use in fragmenting weak overburden materials and reducing damage.outside the blast zone in dry conditions. These mixtures can be readily p

    Jan 1, 1990

  • ISEE
    Journal: 100 Years / The breakup of DU PONT

    By Robert Hopler

    On June 13, 1912, the final decree of dissolution of the DuPont explosives trust was handed down, and the resulting new companies began operating at the beginning of the new year. The property assets

    Jan 1, 2014

  • ISEE
    Partnering in Blasthole Drilling

    By Ron Lutz

    In today’s world, production is the name of the game. We are all in business to make money. In the Quarrying and Mining industry the same holds true. The primary goal is to develop the best drilling a

    Jan 1, 2000

  • ISEE
    Advanced Technology for Blast Design, Execution & Assessment

    AQUILA Mining Systems Ltd., designs, develops and delivers systems for measurement, analysis, simulation, control and automation to the mining, construction and petroleum industries. The objective of

    Jan 1, 1994

  • ISEE
    Predicting Rotary Drill Performance

    By George P. Jr Schivley

    Looking at the process of drilling rock from the standpoint of the power required, yields an equation that relates Force-on-the-Bit; Torque, to rotate the bit; and bit Angular Speed to the Penetration

    Jan 1, 1994

  • ISEE
    Increasing Productivity Through Field Control and High-Speed Photography

    By David G. Borg

    "Although researchers have realized varying degrees of success in numerics modeling, computer blast simulations and small scale in-situ testing, most will agree that the greatest uncertainty in total

    Jan 1, 1989

  • ISEE
    Innovative mining method, related blasting system and quality assurance for large underground crusher excavation Freeport DOZ Mine, West Papua Indonesia

    By Rudi Toba

    Several areas at the DOZ haulage were observed for the crusher’s location. Initially the new crusher designed position was west of the crusher 1, but due to concerns of the mine crack zone (deep MLZ)

    Jan 1, 2007

  • ISEE
    Safety Talk - Misfires: What All Employees Need to Know

    By Robert Morgan

    The mind-set that only blasters and their helpers need training in explosives can result in risk to other employees working at mine or construction sites where blasting is conducted. Misfires are not

    Jan 1, 2004

  • ISEE
    Analysis of Marine Blast-Induced Ground Vibrations in the Sudeste Port Project

    By Eraldo Florêncio, Paulo Couceiro, Manuel Lopez Cano

    Specialized marine blasting techniques were required to deepen and widen the access channel and turning basin of the Sudeste Port Terminal in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This terminal has been designed to

    Jan 1, 2018

  • ISEE
    Underwater Explosions Part 4. Signal Damping

    By M. Hagfors

    On the underwater testing of explosives, the measuring system consists of water filled test pond, tourmaline based pressure sensor, measuring cable and measuring unit, which supplies the DC current to

    Jan 1, 2006

  • ISEE
    Seismic Section- Video Review - Understanding Vibrations from Blasting

    By Keith Pucalik

    Understanding Vibrations fr om Blasting focuses on explaining blast vibrations and their effects on people and homes while keeping an eye on the importance of the use and significance of explosives i

    Jan 1, 2004

  • ISEE
    Using New Radio Frequency Identification to Improve Scheduling and System Management of Rock Excavation and Transport

    By Luis Valentim, Terry Cousins

    The goal of a mine is to produce ore at the lowest possible cost with due regard to safety of pemonnel and equipment. The mining process consists of a number of discrete operations such as planning, d

    Jan 1, 1998

  • ISEE
    A Review of Timing Requirements for Optimization of Fragmentation

    By P. Ross, O. Rielo, P. Katsabanis

    Selection of delay times to optimize fragmentation has been a controversial topic among researchers and blasting practitioners. The paper reviews all available experimental information, ranging from s

    Jan 1, 2014

  • ISEE
    Analysis and Design of Blastwalls to Protect Public Structures From Malevolent Explosions

    By Dale Preece, Steven Sobolik, Richard Jensen

    Recent events demonstrate that civil and government facilities and structures face an ever-increasing need to be designed for protection against malevolent explosions. Modification of existing public

    Jan 1, 2000

  • ISEE
    Continuing Improvements in Longhole Stoping at the Bulyanhulu Mine

    By P. O'Connell, J. Lever, C. Clemence

    The Bulyanhulu Mine, Tanzania is constantly trialing ideas for improvements in the drill and blast process. The project work has resulted in a large number of choices in explosive type and charging me

    Jan 1, 2006